3 h. ago Surge in Covid cases in Asia as 'more transmissible' NB.1.8.1 variant spreads

Scientists have warned the Nimbus variant is more transmissible than previous Covid strains

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4 h. ago GP issues warning over new Covid symptom amid fears Nimbus variant will sweep the UK this summer

Doctors are urging anyone who experiences a specific symptom to test for Covid, as a new highly contagious variant could trigger a wave of infections this summer.

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5 h. ago Covid variant: Symptoms you need to look out for as doctors issue warning

A new variant now spreading across Europe and multiple other continents could leave people with a host of unpleasant symptoms - that don't feel like classic Covid

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8 h. ago All we know about Covid variant LP.8.1.1 spreading across England

Around 30 per cent of Covid cases in May were linked to the LP.8.1.1 variant

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9 h. ago Why has there been a global surge of new Covid variant NB.1.8.1?

Scientists and experts believe the variant is more transmissible than previous variants

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10 h. ago Covid warning as new variant causes different symptoms including unusual sign

Doctors have issued a warning about the new coronavirus strain, which has been flagged in the UK, US and Australia.

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11 h. ago Warning over new Covid variant as public told 'stay at home' if you're unwell

The variant, known as NB.1.8.1, was first identified in Ireland in May. It has since become the dominant strain in the country - accounting for around 30% of new Covid cases

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21 h. ago Covid alert as doctors issue warning about new variant with 'unusual' symptoms

Doctors have warned people to look out for new symptoms of coronavirus, stressing that the latest strain is different from the rest. People could mistake Covid for other common issues due to the similarities

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23 h. ago Midwife who told pregnant shop keeper that wearing a facemask during the height of the pandemic would harm her unborn baby is struck off

Northern Ireland NHS worker Seana Kerr urged a pregnant shopworker not to wear a mask in August 2020 in case it harmed her unborn child.

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27 h. ago The distinctive symptom doctors say could be a sign of new Covid variant NB.1.8.1

Doctors have warned of a painful symptom of the latest Covid strain

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37 h. ago Scientists 'keeping a close eye on' new Covid variant NB.1.8.1 spreading in UK

The UKHSA said it is "monitoring" levels of Covid after a new variant was detected

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53 h. ago Covid rates surge 97% as new infectious variant gains foothold in UK

Covid rates in the UK are surging as a new strain spreads - the NB.1.8.1 variant has been detected in at least 12 cases so far in Britain

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57 h. ago Covid variant ‘descended from Omicron’ could ruin UK’s summer as experts issue warning

Dubbed 'Nimbus', the new Covid variant is descended from the notorious Omicron strain and has scientists pleading with the public to get their vaccinations done

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60 h. ago Is Covid going around again? Cases and hospitalisations as new variant NB.1.8.1 hits UK

Health bosses have issued advice to Brits after a new variant has been detected in England

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3 d. ago NHS issues final call for Covid booster in Greater Manchester as new variant NB.1.8.1 spreads

Cases of a new Covid variant are spreading in England, health officials have confirmed

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3 d. ago New Covid Nimbus variant now in UK 'has caused hospital surge' where widespread

Health experts have issued 'stay at home' advice and officials said in countries where it is rampant a big increase in serious infections has happened

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3 d. ago Full list of Covid symptoms including three unusual ones as new variant reaches UK

The new Covid variant has spread through several countries and now reached the UK

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3 d. ago How the new Covid variant NB.1.8.1 in UK is different to Omicron

Doctors explain symptoms of UK's new Nimbus Covid and why it's different to earlier strains

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3 d. ago What is the Nimbus variant? Symptoms of new Covid NB.1.8.1 spreading in UK

The UKHSA has confirmed cases of the new Nimbus Covid variant have been detected in England

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3 d. ago Covid new variant sparks face mask RETURN alert after NB.1.8.1 sweeps UK with 'stay at home' warning

Covid new variant NB.1.8.1 has been confirmed in the UK for the first time, after spreading around the world - and it could have an "evolutionary advantage" that might trigger a return to face masks, an expert claims

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